Tesla’s new Model Y has started delivery in China, according to an announcement on Tesla China’s official Weibo account. The Model Y has undergone further evolution with improved performance configurations while maintaining the same price. The starting prices for the different versions are as follows:

Model Y rear-wheel drive version: $36,121 (263,900 CNY)

Model Y long-range AWD version: $41,049 (299,900 CNY)

Model Y high-performance version: $47,893 (349,900 CNY)

The new Model Y boasts added RGB ambient lights in the interior and a highly textured tech textile material for the dashboard trim. It also features updated design 19-inch Gemini wheels. The acceleration of the rear-wheel drive version has been improved by 1 second to 5.9 seconds per hundred kilometers compared to previous models. Currently, the evolved Model Y is only available for sale in mainland China, as confirmed by Tesla officials.

According to the sales data released by the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory delivered over 74,000 vehicles in September. This achievement solidifies Tesla’s position as the top luxury brand in terms of deliveries. Out of the total, the Tesla Model Y accounted for 53,249 units, securing the first position on the luxury brand vehicle sales chart.